India to Host Asian International Armwrestling Cup in Mumbai
Event Details
The People’s Armwrestling Federation of India (PAFI) announced that India will host the Asian International Cup in Mumbai from October 19-26, 2024. The event is organized in collaboration with the World Armwrestling Federation (WAF) and the Asian Armwrestling Federation (AAF).
Participants
A total of 350-400 international arm wrestlers and over 800 Indian participants will compete in the tournament. Athletes from 15 Asian countries will take part, following the same categories as the Asian and World Championships.
Statements from PAFI President
Preeti Jhangiani, President of PAFI, expressed her pride in hosting the event. She stated, “It is a matter of great honour and pride for us at People’s Armwrestling Federation India (PAFI) to have received the mandate to host the prestigious Asian Armwrestling Cup. India will be hosting an International arm wrestling tournament after a huge gap.”
She added, “Top athletes from over 15 Asian countries will be participating and it is a huge opportunity for all our Indian players to compete at an international event right on their own home turf! This event is part of our 5-year plan to take Indian Armwrestling to greater heights and to showcase our athletes who have already started performing very well at international tournaments.”
